Economy
India and China flex muscles over Sri Lankan hub
New Delhi jostles for airport control after Beijing gains stake in nearby port
Economy
Nepal takes a central role in China-India gold smuggling
Smuggles take advantage of country's lax enforcement and poor infrastructure
Economy
India plunges to 108th in gender equality ranking
Asia's big economies slip, with China in 100th place and Japan in 114th
Economy
Nepal takes central role in China-India gold smuggling
Poor infrastructure and lax security blamed for upsurge
Economy
Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience
Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear
Economy
World Bank says 64% of people who live in slums are in Asia
Policymakers urged to boost infrastructure, affordable housing and job access
Economy
Global trade, China will buoy Asia's growth to 5.8% in 2018
ADB says latest outlook for the region is 'heartening'
Economy
Bangladesh's garment industry braces for change
Worries over security rules, trade preferences throw doubt on exports to Europe
Economy
Southeast Asian ports thirst for more seaborne trade
Lack of adequate transport infrastructure crippling region's competitiveness
Politics
Rakhine crisis blights Myanmar economic outlook
Looming 'humanitarian catastrophe' dampens international relations, business sentiment
Economy
Pakistan's substitute PM pushes ahead with reforms
Progress could help salvage the ruling party's scandal-hit reputation
Economy
Bhutan growth soars amid hydropower building boom
Rising debt to India could make country the Greece of South Asia, critics say
Economy
Pakistan's new PM charges ahead with reforms
Politically astute Abbasi earns respect, expected to salvage party's fortunes
Economy
Bangladesh power giant wants $1bn to fund expansion drive
Summit Power up for possible $50m injection from GE, eyes Singapore listing
Economy
Japan consortium to build power station, port in Bangladesh
$4.5bn cost to be covered by JICA's largest-ever yen loan
Economy
Pakistan's Sharif probe keeps investors wary ahead of verdict
Prolonged market slump expected amid political uncertainty
Economy
EU boost not enough to revive Sri Lanka garment industry
Sector has fallen well behind rivals such as Bangladesh
Economy
Bangladesh tax reform stalls amid tough opposition
Unlike India, Dhaka fails to implement major changes, putting pressure on finances
Politics
Labor shortage hits Sri Lanka's cinnamon industry
Dearth of peelers leaves world's leading exporter with harvest shortfalls
Economy
AIIB future rests on shedding Beijing influence
Bank to hold 2nd annual meeting in South Korea
Economy
Belt and Road's potential real estate boost
Construction companies stand to win big by signing up now
Economy
Bangladesh's Alam: Japanese investment can feed 'new Asian Tiger'
Foreign minister assures investors of Dhaka's progress against terrorism
Economy
The SCO welcomes rivals into its fold
Membership for India and Pakistan raises bloc's profile, but may invite friction
Economy
The SCO welcomes rivals into its fold
Membership for India and Pakistan raises bloc's profile, but may invite friction